OGC Process for Improving Information Systems and Interoperability Luis Bermudez Director of Interoperability Certification GEOSS Workshop XXXVIII Evolution of Ocean Observing Systems building on infrastructure for science Seattle, Washington Sep 19, 2010 Copyright © 2010, Open Geospatial Consortium

I have not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Try and Try and Try I have not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Thomas Edison Making Location Count ...

OGC Interoperability Program The OGC Interoperability Program (IP) is an essential part of OGC's fast, effective, inclusive user-driven process to develop, test, demonstrate, and promote the use of OpenGIS® Specifications. Over 30 initiatives have been successfully completed since 1999. Most OGC standards are advanced through this proven process. Making Location Count ... 3

Copyright © 2010, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. Components in OWS 7 Geosync Clients Carbon Project Cubewerx ADSD ESRI ADSD Compusult Geosync Cubewerx ADSD ERDAS Integrated Client Intergraph Geosync Carbon Project Integrated Client ESRI WFS/WMS Cubewerx WFS/WMS lat/lon WPS 52° North WPS lat/lon WPS UAB-CREAF WPS Intergraph WPS GIS.FCU WFS interactive instruments SAS Compusult Making Location Count ... Copyright © 2010, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.

Improve Interoperability WFS/WMS Cubewerx Integrated Client Intergraph WFS/WMS lat/lon Integrated Client ESRI WFS interactive instruments Making Location Count ... Copyright © 2010, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.

Interoperability Program Development Specification Program Types of Interoperability Program Initiatives OGC Network Pilot Technology Maturation Experiment Specifications Implementations Demonstrations Testbed

Thank you Luis Bermudez, Ph.D. Director of Interoperability Certification Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) lbermudez@opengeospatial.org Office:  +1 (301) 760-7323 | Fax:  +1 (202) 640-4339 http://www.opengeospatial.org/contact Making Location Count ... 7